Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 491 Queen Ma persuades her husband

Not only Zhu Su, but everyone present including Zhu Di, Zhu Biao, and Lao Zhu were stunned by these words.

Looking at his extremely domineering mother, Zhu Su was speechless: "This... mother, it will cost a lot of money to launch so many projects at the same time!"

"You...have money?"

It's not that he can't trust Queen Ma, but if these industries are promoted at the same time, it will be a terrifying astronomical figure.

And from the beginning, Zhu Su had no intention of getting enough money from Lao Zhu.

After all, Lao Zhu's wave of prosperity was based on the investigation of many corrupt officials in the Kongyin case. It was a one-time deal.

After passing this village, it is difficult to find this shop again.

The research and promotion of basic science often require continuous investment of funds.To put it bluntly, he had to burn money regularly, and it would not be possible to survive for a long time just relying on these floating wealth. Therefore, Zhu Su originally wanted to give up some of the industries that were not yet urgent and focus on promoting the important parts.He said it would cost tens of millions of taels, but he was just asking for a high price and waiting for Lao Zhu to pay back the money on the spot.

But now, my mother actually said that she would give as much as she wanted?When did this empress, who didn’t even want to wear jewelry, become so wealthy?

"You child, have you forgotten? Mother is in charge of many Huangzhuang Huangdians." Empress Ma laughed. "Biaoer and Yinger got the soap you made earlier and sold it in the imperial store, earning a lot of money."

"There is also the inner treasury. Those in charge of the inner treasury must also listen to their mothers." At this point, a hint of cunning appeared on Queen Ma's face.

Lao Zhu's family is actually very similar to ordinary people's families, with the male leading the household and the female leading the household.The man works as the mainstay outside, and the money he earns is left to the mother-in-law.In this case, it is logical that Queen Ma is in charge of the income and expenditure of the inner treasury.Zhu Su and Zhu Di suddenly realized that there was such an unexpected breakthrough.

However, Lao Zhu became anxious when he was told that he stood up suddenly, with a dark red face:
"Hey! You're a mother-in-law." Normally, she calls her like a girl when nothing happens, but now in a hurry, she calls her mother-in-law instead.I just heard Lao Zhu say angrily: "We haven't agreed yet, but you actually agreed first."

"Is there anyone who uses money from the inner treasury to coax their son? Then...that's all our money!"

People say that when the emperor was angry, he laid down millions of corpses.The anger of Emperor Hongwu was overwhelming and earth-shattering, and the Zhu brothers couldn't help shrinking their necks.

It's a pity that the wise and powerful Emperor Hongwu chose the wrong target this time. His imperial power had already frightened him when Empress Ma raised her eyebrows.Empress Ma sneered and said, "Zhu Chongba, we have been husband and wife for so many years, and now we are separated?"

"Okay, then I'll settle things down with you."

"I've made a lot of money from running my family's business these years, including the cloth, soap, land, rouge... right?"

Empress Ma counted her fingers seriously and calculated the accounts with Zhu Yuanzhang carefully.

"Just for these, the dividends for each item in a year are tens of thousands taels. I didn't keep a penny, it was all put into the national treasury for you to spend the country."

"There are also the filial piety given by Biao'er and Xiaowu on weekdays, the dividends from the glass business, the spinning and weaving of the women in the palace, and the dowry jewelry sold when the Yellow River broke out a few years ago..."

"And there's..."

As Empress Ma was counting, Old Zhu over there almost knelt down to his wife.Where is this accounting?This is clearly poking at Old Zhufei's pipe!

Going on like this, the soles of the shoes and the pancakes they made when they got married will all be mentioned.Even if it is so clear, is it possible to separate from Li?
"Sister! Our good girl!" Lao Zhu said with a smile. "We...it's not that we don't let you take charge of the inner treasury's money. Isn't this...isn't it because we are worried that the fourth and fifth sons will do whatever they want to do with the money, which is a bad lesson?"

"With this much silver, it's enough to build a big silver house! How can you give your child so much money?"

"Chongba, I have to talk about you." Empress Ma put away her counting fingers and said solemnly to Lao Zhu. "Ask yourself, these children, are they greedy for pleasure?"

"I won't talk about the fourth child. Although he is a bit naughty, I have never seen him anxious for money since he was a child."

"When you have money, share it with your younger brothers, sisters and playmates."

"As for Xiao Wu... Although he says he wants to be a leisure king. But in the past few years, he has been so busy working for the Ming Dynasty. When has he ever sat down and spent a day of leisure?"

"Since returning from the north, he has never even been to the Xu Mansion... He has never even met the daughter of the Xu family."

"You have done your best for the country, how can you, as an emperor, still say that you are a fool?"

What he said... Lao Zhu lowered his hands and listened to the instruction, as if what the girl said was true.

Zhu Su also blushed a little.Not to mention, in the past few days in the Imperial College, I left everything to Fang Xiaoru and the others, and I felt comfortable for several days.

"What Xiao Wu is going to do now is not for the sake of the future of Ming Dynasty? For the sake of the people of Ming Dynasty?" Queen Ma continued. "If we can accomplish these things, I don't know how many fewer soldiers will die and how many more people will live after the Ming Dynasty!"

"These are all merits! They are the merits of Ming Dynasty and you, the emperor!"

"We should try our best to support this matter. How can there be any reason to push back and hinder the children just because we love money?"

"We...we also want to save more emergencies..." Lao Zhu said.

"Now that the Ming Dynasty must be vigorous and vigorous, those things that Lao Wu tinkered with are urgent!" Empress Ma said firmly.Then she glanced at Zhu Su and smiled slightly: "What's more, Xiao Wu'er's ability is far beyond your expectations as a father."

"I think your tens of millions of taels may be able to make up for it soon."

With the strong support of Queen Ma, Lao Zhu finally chose to surrender.In fact, he was not opposed to giving money for development at the beginning, but just out of a sense of security, thinking that he could give less and give more later, and he could give more later.

Now that my virtuous and virtuous mother-in-law has spoken, what else can I say?
Just be obedient.Don't mess with a powerful female tiger.

Even Zhu Di wanted money to buy weapons and armor, and Queen Ma also agreed.The son wants to train elite soldiers to open up territory for the Ming Dynasty, and this must be supported.

Witnessing their mother's power over the emperor, Zhu Su and Zhu Di immediately worshiped Queen Ma as a god. In front of Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao, they flattered their mother endlessly, making Queen Ma tremble with laughter. , Lao Zhu rolled his eyes angrily.It wasn't until the family had finished their meal that the three brothers remembered to get up and say goodbye.

"By the way, Xiao Wu." Queen Ma suddenly remembered something, "Please stay here for a while."

"Mom has something to tell you."

Seeing that even Lao Zhu stood up straight away and had no intention of staying, Zhu Su was confused as to whether his mother would have something to tell him alone.After everyone left, Empress Ma asked him, "Su'er, please talk to mother."

"Do you have any interaction with Song Guogong's Feng family...?"

"Song Guogong?" Zhu Su was stunned. "The Duke of Song led Brother Mu Ying and the others to pacify Yunnan, which was actually the capital of the country. But I have never had much contact with him."

"Why are you asking about this suddenly?"

"There's no contact...that's strange." Queen Ma said doubtfully. "You don't know. A few days ago, your father summoned Song Guogong into the palace and asked him how much reward he would receive for pacifying Yunnan."

"Song Guogong said that he would not take any gold or silver official positions."

"I just want to marry you, the King of Wu..."

(End of this chapter)